This is how my internship coordinator broke the company to me. I almost ended up in the water distribution field, in Brussels, because I felt like that would give me the most experience and challenges. It seemed like a big corporation was “the way to go” or, at least, that’s what most people were going for. All reasonable arguments, but for once I’m glad I didn’t listen to them.
During my previous internship, I had a great time at a temporary employment agency. This gave me extensive experience with recruiting & selection procedures. Although I was lucky to learn from the company, they followed a very “standard” structure and culture. There’s nothing wrong with your regular nine to five job, but I now felt it was time to try something different.
I took my chances, wrote a spontaneous email, and crossed my fingers. Before I knew it, I was sitting at the table for an interview at Bundl.
A good start comes with a great onboarding procedure. Sometime before the start of the internship, I received several automated emails. They seemed like they were written by a good friend I hadn’t seen in a while. This provided a strong framework for what to expect and took away the feeling of unpreparedness—making more room for excitement!